Labour select committee chairs call for parliament to vote on trade deal with US

Exclusive: Emily Thornberry and Liam Byrne say MPs should have input because of agreement’s significanceThe Labour chairs of the foreign and trade committees have called for parliament to have a vote on any UK trade deal with the United States.Emily Thornberry, who chairs the foreign affairs committee, and Liam Byrne, who chairs the business and trade committee, said MPs should have a say on the deal ministers are hoping to strike with Donald Trump. Continue reading...